Tottenham fans stabbed in Rome at Europa League match against Lazio

TOTTENHAM fans have been seriously injured after they were attacked in Rome following a Europa League match against Lazio.

The scene in Rome at the Drunken Ship after the violence which left seven injured []

Seven fans were left wounded, two of which were stabbed and taken to hospital with serious injuries, according to Italian reports.

A Briton, born in 1987, was severely injured and was being treated at San Camillo, police confirmed.

Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported scenes of "urban warfare" erupting last night shortly after 1am in the Campo de Fiori with up to 100 "Ultras" - notorious troublemakers - attacking a band of Spurs fans.

The violence is believed to have erupted at The Drunken Ship pub, located on Campo Di Fiori, as fans enjoyed a drink after the match.

The newspaper reported the Lazio fans were armed with knives, baseball bats, belts and knuckle dusters and they went on to "destroy" the venue.

One witness told the paper: "We feared the worst."

The more seriously injured seems to be the Briton born in 1987

Rome police

A spokesman for Rome police confirmed seven men were injured - five Britons, one Californian and one Bangladeshi.

A Rome police spokesman said: "A group of about 40 or 50 people in motorcycle helmets or with their faces covered were armed and attacked the group of English football fans drinking in Campo de Fiori square.

"The more seriously injured seems to be the Briton born in 1987. The American was born in 1982."

It is believed police made some arrests at the scene.

A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed they were investigating.